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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources